Hi all, Hopefully this is an easy question. Should I continue using my Benchmark DAC2 HGC as a preamp for my cd's and vinyl with digital out from a Marantz SA-7S1? Or the Pass Labs XP-20 using the analog out from the Marantz?. Purchased a used XP-20 and didn't think about this. Not sure if the cost of the pass Labs is worth this change. Very happy with what I have now. Had to mess with it. Some Opinions? Equipment:
.Bryston 28b2 mono blocks Prima Luna Dialogue 7 mono blocks VPI Prime signature with Ortofon Cadenza blue. Pass Labs XP 17 phono. JBL 4350's bi amped. with JBL 2397 horns And the Marantz cd player and benchmark DAC.
seems to me the above is the operative advice... if you have the components at the ready to run it both ways, then compare option a to b and pick which is better to you...
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